Can't Delcare War

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I've only played a few games so far, but I've noticed that sometimes the option to Declare War on another Faction is greyed out. What factors into this?

In my current game, I only have one faction left to destroy (Pariden). And I'd like to do so... but the option to Declare War is greyed out, so I can't attack them. Under "Existing Treaties" I only have a Trade Treaty. (And an aside: I can't even cancel the Trade Treaty!). We are "Close," but we don't have an alliance. We don't even have a Non-Aggression Pact; and so it seems logical that I should be able to Declare War!

I've also tried to cast a few strategic spells, hoping they'd piss them off to some extent, but unfortunately I only have a couple that I can cast (Curse City and Frozen Bones), and they don't appear to have any impact on our relations.

(Another aside: Demand Treaty is also listed under Existing Treaties, but I can't do anything with it. I mean, I can't actually demand a tribute..)

Any ideas on any of this, but especially, why can't I Delcare War on these guys?

 

 

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Reply #1 from Elemental Forums Top

Did you accept tribute? That should be the only thing "graying" out declare war.

Reply #2 from Elemental Forums Top


I do wish the diplomacy UI would allow you to hover over the 'declare war' greyed out and it would tell you in a popup as to WHY you cannot declare war.

Sometimes it's very mysterious. A lot can happen in 10, 20, or even 30 turns.

 

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Reply #3 from Elemental Forums Top

Quoting sjaminei, reply 1

Did you accept tribute? That should be the only thing "graying" out declare war.
End of sjaminei's quote

 

Ya I accepted one a long time ago.. that would prevent you from declaring war? That'd be ridiculous :)

Reply #4 from Elemental Forums Top

Quoting nihilherox, reply 3

Ya I accepted one a long time ago.. that would prevent you from declaring war? That'd be ridiculous
End of nihilherox's quote

Yeah, tribute would be silly if it didn't prevent war. What would be the point paying for it if it did not give you time to prepare? ;)

 

Reply #5 from Elemental Forums Top

What's the use of offering tribute if you can be attacked anyway?  There is a tradeoff, you know.  It's not free money. =)

Reply #6 from Elemental Forums Top

 

So.. really, there's nothing I can do?  #:( Even sitting my troops in their zones doesn't make them try to kick me out like factions normally do. They're like... ya we gave you a few nickles 100 years ago, so you can't attack us, nana nana na.